Get Involved

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Contact VGV president to get involved as a memeber and to express interest in volunteer opportunities.  Please provide name, mailing address, email address, and telephone.

Membership

There is no cost to join. Members are added to the VGV listserver to receive updates on projects and events and are invited to our Spring Kick-Off (May) and Fall End of Season (October) gatherings.

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Weed Whacking Team working on Dart Hill North Hiking Trail  behind Vernon Gardens.
Trail Maintenance Team repairs erosion on Rail Trail near Maple Avenue.
Move an eighteen foot five hundred pound bridge to a new site on the Hockanum River Linear Park Trail.
Spring cleanup at the Warren Avenue Planting.  One of the eight we maintain on the Rail Trail.
The 2,500 square foot mural, established in 2015 and dedicated in 2016 requires occasional graffiti removal.

Volunteer Opportunities

All volunteers are considered members. There are several ways for members to donate their time and skills:

- Trail Manager: Maintain a 1–2-mile trail section by collecting trash and reporting issues like fallen trees or vandalism. All supplies are provided.

- Trail Maintenance Team: This group meets weekly in the summer and early fall to repair erosion and ensure trail safety. Volunteers should be physically fit for heavy work; all equipment is provided.

- Trail Blazing Team: This team meets periodically to clear vegetation from hiking trails using provided string trimmers and safety equipment.

- Trail Gardener: Volunteers maintain trailhead gardens by planting in the spring, weeding during the summer, and performing seasonal cleanup in the fall.